Russell Louis Goetz (May 31, 1930 – March 15, 2017) was an American professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1968 to 1983.

Goetz umpired 2,384 major league games in his 16-year career.

He enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War era from October 1950 through November 1954.

Goetz died March 15, 2017, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

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